We are pleased to provide you this summary of Tuesday's federal and state election results in the state of Maine....more
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Ethics Commission Disburses Funds to Clean Elections Candidates despite Biennial Budget Typo...more
9/5/2018
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Bonds ,
Child Abuse ,
Child Protection Laws ,
Disbursement Issues ,
Governor LePage ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid Expansion ,
Special Sessions ,
State and Local Government ,
State Elections ,
Tax Code ,
Tax Reform
Secretary of State Prepares for Ranked Choice Voting; Raises Concerns at Legislature -
Officials are scrambling to sort out Maine’s ranked choice voting system ahead of the June primary. On Wednesday, March 28, 2018, the...more
Revenue Forecasting Committee Projects $141 Million Surplus -
The Revenue Forecasting Committee (RFC) presented a briefing to the Appropriations and Financial Affairs (AFA) Committee on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. The RFC has...more
Candidates for Governor Report 2017 Fundraising Totals -
Maine's gubernatorial candidates filed their 2017 end-of-year fundraising numbers with the Maine Ethics Commission. Leading the fundraising race is Democrat Adam...more
Second Regular Session of the 128th Legislature Convenes -
On January 3, 2018, the Second Regular Session of the 128th Maine Legislature convened to begin its review of more than 400 bills. Some of the larger issues facing...more
1/8/2018
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Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Training ,
Federal Funding ,
Health Insurance ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Medicaid ,
State and Local Government ,
State Elections
Legislature Sustains Governor's Veto of Marijuana Implementation Legislation -
On Monday, November 6, the Legislature met for the second day of the Special Session to take up the Governor’s veto of the marijuana...more
11/10/2017
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Ballot Measures ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Governor LePage ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Health Insurance ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Medicaid Expansion ,
State and Local Government ,
State Elections
Special Session was an Active One -
The First Special Session of the 128th Legislature was convened on Monday, 10/23/17 at 10:00 a.m. The Special Session covered several key legislative matters including marijuana retail...more
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Republicans Challenge Wording of Medicaid Expansion Question on Fall Ballot -
Question 2 on...more
8/28/2017
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Governor LePage ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicaid Expansion ,
National Monuments ,
State Elections ,
Tax Incentives ,
Trump Administration ,
Urban Planning & Development
State of Maine Endured Short, Tension-filled Shutdown -
Around 2:00 am on Tuesday, July 4, Governor LePage signed the biennial budget that had been delivered to him moments before by the Secretary of the Maine Senate,...more
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Mary Mayhew Resigns as HHS Commissioner; Ricker Hamilton Appointed Acting Commissioner -
Governor...more
Hundreds of Restaurant Owners and Servers Turn Out in Augusta for Hearings on Tip Credit and Minimum Wage -
Hundreds of Maine restaurant servers and business owners appeared in Augusta on Wednesday, April 5 to testify...more
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Senate Votes to Request Solemn Occasion for Constitutional Ruling on Ranked Choice Voting -
At...more
2/3/2017
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Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Governor LePage ,
Incentives ,
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Nominations ,
Political Candidates ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
State Elections ,
Utilities Sector